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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.80, 52,226.76 and 15,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.80, 52,226.76 and 15,092.76 is: 22,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.80 : 52,226.76 = 15,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.80/52,226.76 = 15,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.80x = 52,226.76 × 15,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.80x = 788,245,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,245,954.26/34,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.27

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